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Asus A88X PRO User Manual

Asus A88X PRO User Manual (142 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 11.54 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Electrical Safety
6
Safety Information
6
About this Guide
7
Conventions Used in this Guide
8
A88X-PRO Specifications Summary
9
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

13
- Welcome
  13
- Package Contents
  13
- Special Features
  14
  - Product Highlights
    14
  - Protection
    15
  - ASUS Exclusive Features
    16
  - ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions
    17
  - Asus Ez Diy
    17
    
    Usb Bios Flashback
    18
    
    Asus Mylogo2
    18
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

21
- Before You Proceed
  21
- Motherboard Overview
  22
  - Motherboard Layout
    22
  - Layout Contents
    23
  - Accelerated Processing Unit (APU)
    24
  - System Memory
    25
  - Memory Configurations
    26
  - Expansion Slots
    37
  - Irq Assignments for this Motherboard
    38
  - Jumper
    39
  - Clear RTC RAM
    39
  - Onboard Switches/Buttons
    40
  - Onboard Leds
    44
  - Internal Connectors
    51
    
    Usb 3.0 Connector
    54
    
    Serial Port Connector
    54
    
    System Panel Connector 20-8 Pin PANEL
    56
- Building Your Computer System
  57
  - Additional Tools and Components to Build a PC System
    57
  - APU Installation
    58
  - APU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
    59
  - DIMM Installation
    61
  - Motherboard Installation
    62
  - ATX Power Connection
    64
  - SATA Device Connection
    65
  - Front I/O Connector
    66
  - Expansion Card Installation
    67
  - Rear Panel Connection
    68
  - Lan Port Led Indications
    69
  - Audio I/O Connections
    70
- Starting up for the First Time
  72
- Turning off the Computer
  72
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

73
- Knowing BIOS
  73
- BIOS Setup Program
  73
  - EZ Mode
    74
  - Advanced Mode
    75
    
    Menu Items
    76
    
    Submenu Items
    76
    
    Scroll Bar
    76
    
    Navigation Keys
    76
    
    General Help
    76
    
    Configuration Fields
    76
- Main Menu
  77
  - Administrator Password
    78
  - User Password
    78
- Ai Tweaker Menu
  79
  - Dram Timing Control
    81
  - Cpu Offset Mode Sign
    83
  - Vddnb Offset Mode Sign
    83
- Advanced Menu
  85
  - CPU Configuration
    86
  - SATA Configuration
    87
  - USB Configuration
    88
  - NB Configuration
    88
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    89
  - Serial Port Configuration
    90
  - Apm
    91
  - Network Stack
    92
- Monitor Menu
  93
- Boot Menu
  97
  - Secure Boot
    100
  - Key Management
    100
  - Boot Option Priorities
    102
- Tools Menu
  103
- Exit Menu
  105
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  106
  - Asus Ez Flash
    107
  - Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility
    108
  - Recovering the Bios
    108
  - Asus Bios Updater
    108
  - Updating the Bios File
    109
Chapter 4: Software Support

111
- Installing an Operating System
  111
- Support DVD Information
  111
  - Running the Support DVD
    111
  - Obtaining the Software Manuals
    112
- Software Information
  113
  - AI Suite 3
    113
  - Main Screen
    114
  - Dual Intelligent Processors 4
    115
  - Ai Charger
    116
  - EZ Update
    117
  - USB 3.0 Boost
    118
  - Network Icontrol
    119
  - USB Charger
    120
  - USB BIOS Flashback Wizard
    121
  - System Information
    123
  - Audio Configurations
    125
- RAID Configurations
  126
  - RAID Definitions
    126
  - Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
    127
  - Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
    127
  - AMD ® Option ROM Utility
    128
    
    Creating a Raid Volume
    129
    
    Deleting a Raid Configuration
    130
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  131
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU Technology Support

133
- AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology
  133
  - Requirements
    133
  - Before You Begin
    133
  - Installing Two Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards
    134
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    135
  - Enabling the AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology
    135
- AMD ® Dual Graphics Technology
  137
  - System Requirements
    137
  - Before You Proceed
    137
  - Installing AMD Graphics Driver
    137
  - Using the AMD ® VISION Engine Control Center
    138
- Appendices
  139
- Notices
  139
  - Canadian Department of Communications Statement
    140
  - Asus Contact Information
    141

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